A Man With a Mission to Spread Kindness Every Day of the Year

A Man With a Mission to Spread Kindness Every Day of the Year

Ryan Garcia may be America's nicest guy. He hugs random strangers, leaves money at vending machines, and gives cash to the homeless.

Garcia has a dream to perform one kind act each day for the entire year. That's 366 random acts of kindness, given that 2012 is a leap year. He has a website that documents each kind gesture; 37 so far, 329 to go.

INSIDE EDITION was with the Chicago resident when he surprised a former co-worker, Donna Lawrence, at Union Station.

Garcia said to Lawrence, "You're my random act of kindness today. I'm paying for your train ticket to the Metro for the next three months."

Lawrence responded, "You're kidding." She was overwhelmed by Garcia's generosity.

"It could not have come at a better time," Lawrence told INSIDE EDITION.